used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAWYER At the coroner's words the man beside me arose and walked to the front of the room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are Mr. Darwin's lawyer?" asked the coroner.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading THE LAWYER At the coroner's words the man beside me arose and walked to the front of the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You are Mr. Darwin's lawyer?" asked the coroner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAWYER At the coroner's words the man beside me arose and walked to the front of the room.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE LAWYER At the coroner's words the man beside me arose and walked to the front of the room.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading "You are Mr. Darwin's lawyer?" asked the coroner.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading THE LAWYER At the coroner's words the man beside me arose and walked to the front of the room.
Darwin'snounUS /ˈdɑːrwɪnz/
possessive form of “darwin” — English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
divisible by two
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
the organ of sight
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
eyeglassnounUS /ˈaɪɡlæs/
lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
fastidiouslyadverb
in a fastidious and painstaking manner
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
fleshier
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From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
foppishly
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From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE LAWYER At the coroner's words the man beside me arose and walked to the front of the room.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE LAWYER At the coroner's words the man beside me arose and walked to the front of the room.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE LAWYER At the coroner's words the man beside me arose and walked to the front of the room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LAWYER At the coroner's words the man beside me arose and walked to the front of the room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
mottledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːtəld/
having spots or patches of color
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You are Mr. Darwin's lawyer?" asked the coroner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAWYER At the coroner's words the man beside me arose and walked to the front of the room.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE LAWYER At the coroner's words the man beside me arose and walked to the front of the room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
express in words
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
screwingnounUS /ˈskruːɪŋ/
slang for sexual intercourse
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
spatsnounUS /spæts/
plural of “spat” — a quarrel about petty points
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
make square
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAWYER At the coroner's words the man beside me arose and walked to the front of the room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAWYER At the coroner's words the man beside me arose and walked to the front of the room.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE LAWYER At the coroner's words the man beside me arose and walked to the front of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was very fastidiously dressed, I might say almost foppishly so, even to the point of wearing spats and an eyeglass, which he was continually screwing into his eye as he spoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE LAWYER At the coroner's words the man beside me arose and walked to the front of the room.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was about Philip Darwin's build and height, but his face was fleshier, and he wore a full, square beard of a peculiar mottled red, the same shade as his hair, as though both had been liberally sprinkled with gray.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are Mr. Darwin's lawyer?" asked the coroner.
